"Imu..."
Vegapunk's expression was complicated.
"So that's the name of that lofty ruler..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded.
The name Imu was naturally a top secret. After living for over eight hundred years, probably only the Five Elders knew it.
"I've seen Uranus. It's troublesome, but the threat it poses is limited."
"It's nothing more than an inanimate object."
Sarutobi Hiruzen took the opportunity to ask, wondering if Vegapunk had any more information
about that Celestial Dragon king, who had never once made a move.
"I see."
Vegapunk nodded. He had studied the performance of that armor, and it was true that even Uranus would have a hard time breaking through its defenses.
"Although I've never seen this Celestial Dragon king myself,"
"based on what the World Government has revealed and my own research,"
"the World Government should possess some knowledge of the origins of Devil Fruits."
"Though I doubt they could make Devil Fruits like the Ancient Kingdom did."
Vegapunk paused.
"But they probably have a way to suppress Devil Fruit abilities."
"After all, the World Government once commissioned me to research a way to suppress ability users from a distance. The data and information they provided were far too complete to come from an immature technology."
Sarutobi Hiruzen narrowed his eyes, a glint flashing in them.
"I see."
Fortunately, Sarutobi Hiruzen had no intention of fighting the World Government to the bitter end just yet. After all, his current strength
depended on two top-tier fruits: the More-More Fruit and the Azure Dragon Fruit.
If the World Government used its trump card to nullify his abilities, Sarutobi Hiruzen himself would only be able to match an Admiral's strength.
They haven't shown their trump card yet.
*They probably have their reasons. Imu wouldn't appear before me lightly, not with his eight-hundred-year-old life